2017 BOYS LACROSSE NATIONAL RANKINGS WK5
SOS = Strength of Schedule OFF = Offense
DEF = Defense POW = Power
01
THE HILL ACADEMY
Concord, ON
11-0-0
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Previous: 1. The Pride had an impressive run through the Philadelphia area in the previous week, collecting three solid wins over Salesianum (Del.), No. 18 La Salle College High School (Pa.) and St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) to improve to 11-0. The Pride has now won 32 consecutive games dating back to March of 2015. The Hill has a break before traveling to the Midwest to meet Shaker Heights (Ohio) and No. 4 Culver Academy (Ind.) at a neutral site on consecutive days on April 22 and 23.
02

LANDON SCHOOL
Bethesda, MD
7-0-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 4. Bullis continues to perform like one of the nation’s most elite teams, recently taking an 18-6 win over Mount St. Joseph (Md.) and then an impressive 11-5 victory over No. 9 Severn School (Md.) Junior attackman Joey Epstein (Johns Hopkins) has 22 goals and 16 assists through seven games. The Bears dig into IAC play for the first time this season when they host St. Stephen’s-St. Agnes (Va.) on April 7.
03

IMG ACADEMY
Bradenton, Fl
8-1-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 3. IMG’s national team had a gritty showing in the previous week, earning three quality wins in three days over Hotchkiss (Conn.), Salisbury School (Conn.) and then Lawrenceville School (N.J.). The wins over Salisbury and Lawrenceville were both 11-10 wins. The Ascenders will face Christian Brothers (N.J.) April 11.
04

CULVER ACADEMY
Culver, IN
7-1-0
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Previous: 5. Culver put together an outstanding performance for its most recent win, a 17-6 runaway victory over No. 10 St. Paul’s (Md.). Culver has been idle since for spring break and will get back on the field April 8 when the Eagles meet Michigan power Brother Rice.
05

MCDONOGH SCHOOL
Owings Mills, MD
6-1-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 6. The Eagles took two victories in the previous week, a 10-4 win over No. 14 Bullis (Md.) and then a 13-8 win over Hereford (Md.) two days later. A big Super 25 matchup is on tap for this week when the Eagles face No. 21 New Canaan (Conn.) at a neutral site.
06

BRUNSWICK SCHOOL
Greenwich, CT
2-1-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 9. The Bruins earned a big win over rival and No. 8 Deerfield this week, downing the Big Green 11-6. Brunswick then rolled to a 17-4 win over Kent School (Conn.). The Bruins are on the road April 8 to face Loomis Chaffee (Conn.).
07

CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL
Mineola, NY
2-1-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 8. The Flyers picked up two wins in the previous week: a 15-6 win over Iona Prep (N.Y.) and an impressive 12-6 win over longtime rival and No. 16 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) on April 5. Regan Quinn (Virginia) scored three times in a win that saw seven different Flyers score goals. Chaminade takes on No. 22 Ward Melville (N.Y.) on April 8.
08

DEERFIELD ACADEMY
Deerfield, MA
1-1-0
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POW: --
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DEF: --
Previous: 2. The Big Green was upended by No. 6 Brunswick School (Conn.) 11-6 to begin the year on April 1. Deerfield rebounded with a dominating 20-6 victory over the Berkshire School. Deerfield will next meet the Westminster School (Conn.) on April 8.
09

SEVERN SCHOOL
Severna Park, MD
7-1-0
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OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 12. The Admirals suffered their first loss of the season this past week: an 11-5 setback to a powerful No. 2 Landon (Md.) team. Severn looks to get back on track against Saints Peter & Paul (Md.) on April 7.
10

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL
Brooklandville, MD
7-1-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 13. Despite a one-sided loss to No. 4 Culver Academy on March 31, St. Paul’s owns a key win over a surging No. 11 Haverford School (Pa.) team – a team that edged Culver not long ago. The Crusaders got back into the win column on April 4 with a 17-4 victory over John Carroll (Md.). St. Paul’s hosts Bronxville (N.Y.) on April 8.
11

HAVERFORD PREP SCHOOL
Haverford, PA
2-2-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 14. The Fords continue to push themselves back into the upper echelon of the nation’s top teams, this week taking a thrilling 12-11 win over No. 12 Boys’ Latin (Md.) following a spring break hiatus. The Fords have a huge matchup on deck for this week when they host Inter-Ac rival and No. 19 Malvern Prep (Pa.) on April 7.
12

BOYS' LATIN SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD
5-2-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 7. The Lakers had an up-and-down week highlighted by two close games: first, a 12-11 overtime win over D.C. power Gonzaga and then a 12-11 loss to No. 11 Haverford School (Pa.). The Lakers face Calverton (Md.) on the road April 6 before hosting No. 16 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) on April 12.
13

AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL
Avon, CT
4-0-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 15. The Winged Beavers continue their strong start to the year, most recently securing a 9-7 win over a Belmont Hill (Mass.) team expected to compete for the New England ISL title this spring. Avon is at the Millbrook School (N.Y.) on April 7.
14
BULLIS SCHOOL, THE
Potomac, MD
8-1-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 17. The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the year on April 2, a 10-4 setback to No. 5 McDonogh (Md.). Bullis responded with a convincing 12-3 victory over Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) on April 4. Bullis is on the road to face Episcopal High School (Va.) on April 6.
15

DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL
Darien, CT
2-0-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 18. The Blue Wave began the year with a bang, cruising to a 15-4 win over a good Yorktown (N.Y.) team out of the Hudson Valley and following that up with a 22-1 win over Brien McMahon-Norwalk (Conn.) on April 4. Darien coach Jeff Brameier now has more than 550 wins on his resume. Darien faces New [lacrosse]’s Capital Region powerhouse Niskayuna on April 8.
16

ST. ANTHONY'S HS
Melville, NY
3-1-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 19. The Friars fell 12-6 to rival and No. 7 Chaminade (N.Y.) on April 5. Netminder Thomas Lingner (UMBC) made 10 saves in the game. St. Anthony’s returns to action April 10 against Fairfield Prep (Conn.).
17
VICTOR SENIOR HS
Victor, NY
2-0-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 20. The Rochester area powerhouse ran out to a 22-3 win over Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.) on April 4. Fourteen different players scored goals in what was consecutive win number 46 for the program. The Blue Devils face Penfield (N.Y.) on April 6.
18

LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Wyndmoor, PA
3-1-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: Unranked. The Explorers venture into the Super 25 rankings thanks to a hard-fought 8-6 win over now-No. 19 Malvern Prep (Pa.). Goalie Mike Clibanoff (Ohio State) recorded 20 saves in the high profile victory. La Salle faces Bonner-Prendergast (Pa.) on April 7.
19

MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Malvern, PA
5-1-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 10. The Friars had a wild week that helped slightly shake up the Super 25 rankings. Malvern downed No. 19 Loyola Blakefield (Md.) on March 30 and then defeated Strath Haven (Pa.) 15-7 on April 1. But the Friars were edged 8-6 by nearby La Salle College High School (Pa.) 8-6 on April 4. Malvern faces rival and No. 11 Haverford (Pa.) April 7.
20

LOYOLA-BLAKEFIELD SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD
1-2-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 11. Loyola Blakefield fell to No. 19 Malvern Prep (Pa.) 13-9 on March 30 and has been idle for spring break since the loss. The Dons return to the field April 8 for a Super 25 showdown with No. 14 Bullis (Md.).
21

NEW CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL
New Canaan, CT
1-0-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 21. The Rams survived their opening season contest against Wilton (Conn.), earning a 9-8 win to begin with an important victory. New Canaan next has a major test with a neutral-site matchup against No. 5 McDonogh (Md.) on April 7.
22

WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
East Setauket, NY
3-0-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 22. Ward Melville earned wins over Lindenhurst (N.Y.) and Northport (N.Y.) in the previous week. Dom Pryor (Hofstra) registered six points in the win over Northport. The Patriots take on Riverhead (N.Y.) on April 7.
23

DELBARTON SCHOOL
Morristown, NJ
3-0-0
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POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 23. Defense has been the name of the game for Chuck Ruebling’s powerhouse Garden State program so far this year. The Green Wave has allowed only six goals through three contests, most recently defeating Chatham (N.J.) 5-1 on April 4. Delbarton hosts West Essex Regional (N.J.) on April 6.
24
COLD SPRING HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
4-0-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 24. The Seahawks battled to an 8-7 win over Southside (N.Y.) on March 31 and then cruised to a 13-4 win over Oyster Bay on April 3. The two-time New [lacrosse] State Class C champs hit the road to face Bethpage (N.Y.) April 7.
25

MANHASSET JR.SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Manhasset, NY
3-1-0
SOS: --
POW: --
OFF: --
DEF: --
Previous: 25. The Indians survived for an 11-10 overtime win over a strong John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.) team on April 30. Manhasset turned around to defeat Calhoun (N.Y.) on the road 15-1 on April 5. The Indians host Mepham (N.Y.) on April 7.
Dropped Out: Salisbury School, Salisbury, Conn. (1-2)